Question

Under the British rule , the forest act classified some of the Indian forests as Reserved. Why?​

Answer 1

Answer:

The British extended their control over all forests and declared that forests were state property. Some forests were classified as Reserved Forests for they produced timber which the British wanted. In these forests people were not allowed to move freely and practise jhum cultivations

Answer 2

Answer:

The Forest Law was implemented

Because, the forest produced timber which was required by the British to make the sleepers of railway line, but the native tribals of forests used to cut the trees and burn them for agricultural purposes.

So the British reserved maximum forest coverage and disallowed the entry of tribal community so that they could get enough timber to make railway sleepers.